What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Transload Operator position at Savage?
As a Forklift Transload Operator for Savage, your primary responsibility is to operate forklifts to safely and timely load and unload rail cars, trucks, and containers (consisting of various bulk and palletized products) in Salem, Oregon. These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working at Savage:
Pay range: $20.00 to $22.00 depending on experience
We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
$150/year safety-toe boot allowance
Paid Holidays
Profit Sharing
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
Growth opportunities!
What you will be doing
Professional interaction and collaboration with other Savage Team Members and customers
Ability to transload various dimensional products such as lumber, plywood, OSB, and palletized goods, troubleshoot and repair various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.)
Assist with maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned
Safe operation of transloading equipment, including forklifts
Participation in safety training programs, which may require brief and occasional travel
Typical schedule – Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Requirements of a successful Transload Operator
Strong mechanical skills
Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision and pass a skills test on the type of work performed, work Holidays and weekends as needed, and work overtime when needed, travel to other sites as needed
For safety reasons, you must be able to read, write, understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
Dependability in attendance required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Here are some of the physical requirements of this role
Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements, operate basic hand tools
Must be physically able to do the following: Operate railcar hand brakes and rail switches; walk long distances; consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand, and climb on elevated surfaces; work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist, and shoulder level; lift up to 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift
Adherence to personal hygiene and grooming standards as defined by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Respirators may be required due to the nature of our work; therefore, a clean-shaven face is required to assure proper fit and use of safety equipment. Wear required PPE
Salary : $150